OMAHA (DTN) -- U.S. corn planting continued to inch toward the finish line this past week, progressing 4 percentage points to reach 95% complete by Sunday, June 9, according to USDA's latest Crop Progress report. That's 3 percentage points behind the average pace of 98%.

Concerns remain about how many acres that have already been planted will be drowned out by recent heavy rains. However, Mother Nature appeared to be a bit more cooperative over the weekend, with some of the wettest areas getting a break from the ...